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School: Killashandra (C.) Convent

Location:
Killashandra, Co. Cavan
Teacher:
Sr. M. Cornillius
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The Schools’ Collection, Volume 0984, Page 191

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    There was an outbreak of small pox about fifty years ago which caused a great many deaths. It left many people disfigured for life, so there was an act passed that everybody had to be vaccinated.
    There was a beautiful building situated about a half - mile on the eastern side of Killeshandra, County Cavan known as the castle of Castle
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    History Edit
    Topics
    1. events
      1. hardship (~1,565)
    Language
    English
    Collector
    Ellie O' Reilly
    Gender
    Female
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan
    Informant
    Andrew O' Reilly
    Gender
    Male
    Occupation
    Labourer
    Address
    Derrynacross, Co. Cavan